Michael Meets Mozart
Side Notes:
Helpful Hints:
• I came up with a killer Mozart-style arrangement involving several songs by modern artists. But I ran into a roadblock with getting permissions. So I decided to do variations on a theme by making my arrangement an original tune.
• Learn the hardest parts first with the correct fingering.
Instead of using a slower tempo to practice longer sections, try using the actual tempo to practice overlapping shorts sections (as small as 2 notes...hands alone if needed).
• For those who have heard the recording or seen the video on
• When I practice, it helps me to realize that it takes up to 300
YouTube, Steven Sharp Nelson laid down over 100 tracks, including
(perfect) reps before muscle memory kicks-in. cello textures never before known possible. Every single sound on the video was made using only the instruments shown: piano, cello, • I like to imagine totally soft and relaxed hand muscles as I play... think "soft hand" when approaching hard sections. mouth percussion and kick drum. Of course we put in additional cool effects. For example the U2-style delay on Steve's pizz at the
• For a two-minute-edit version, start at measure 109 beginning. (two-minute-edit minus track available at jonschmidt.com).
• A recording of the orchestration only (minus piano) is available at jonschmidt.com. This is very fun for live performances with a monitor speaker next to you on stage so you can hear the parts well.
Michael meets Mozart
= 91
chills up
written by Jon Schmidt orchestrated by Steven Sharp Nelson and Jon Schmidt
copyright ©2011
1
bow rosin (4 bars)
(sounds like a shaker)
small notes represent cello part on the recording use small note intro if you are playing without orchestration (feel free to shorten)
10
keyboard lid sound on beat 1
17
large notes represent piano part on recording play large notes exclusively when using orchestration
No orchestration? I'd start on m. 17
R.H. play as noted. L.H. play large notes only
Did I mention
Helpful Hints:
• I came up with a killer Mozart-style arrangement involving several songs by modern artists. But I ran into a roadblock with getting permissions. So I decided to do variations on a theme by making my arrangement an original tune.
• Learn the hardest parts first with the correct fingering.
Instead of using a slower tempo to practice longer sections, try using the actual tempo to practice overlapping shorts sections (as small as 2 notes...hands alone if needed).
• For those who have heard the recording or seen the video on
• When I practice, it helps me to realize that it takes up to 300
YouTube, Steven Sharp Nelson laid down over 100 tracks, including
(perfect) reps before muscle memory kicks-in. cello textures never before known possible. Every single sound on the video was made using only the instruments shown: piano, cello, • I like to imagine totally soft and relaxed hand muscles as I play... think "soft hand" when approaching hard sections. mouth percussion and kick drum. Of course we put in additional cool effects. For example the U2-style delay on Steve's pizz at the
• For a two-minute-edit version, start at measure 109 beginning. (two-minute-edit minus track available at jonschmidt.com).
• A recording of the orchestration only (minus piano) is available at jonschmidt.com. This is very fun for live performances with a monitor speaker next to you on stage so you can hear the parts well.
Michael meets Mozart
= 91
chills up
written by Jon Schmidt orchestrated by Steven Sharp Nelson and Jon Schmidt
copyright ©2011
1
bow rosin (4 bars)
(sounds like a shaker)
small notes represent cello part on the recording use small note intro if you are playing without orchestration (feel free to shorten)
10
keyboard lid sound on beat 1
17
large notes represent piano part on recording play large notes exclusively when using orchestration
No orchestration? I'd start on m. 17
R.H. play as noted. L.H. play large notes only
Did I mention